Which procedure removes part of the prostate via the urethra to relieve urine flow blockage?

• A. Urinary Tract Infection-UTI
• B. Trichomoniasis
• C. Trans-Urethral Resection of Prostate- TURP
• D. Spontaneous Abortion- SAB

Answer: (C)

Removing part of the prostate through the urethra to relieve urine flow blockage is done with Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate, or TURP. This procedure is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia when the enlarged gland narrows the urethral passage and causes difficulty starting urination, a weak stream, or feeling of incomplete emptying. During TURP, a resectoscope is passed through the urethra into the prostate, and small tissue bits are removed to widen the channel and improve urine flow. Because it’s performed through the urethra, there’s no external incision. The other items listed are not procedures to treat urinary obstruction from the prostate: they refer to infections or conditions unrelated to surgically relieving prostatic obstruction.